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ISRO Reveals Aditya-L1's Travel Time for 1.5 Mln Km Journey to Lagrange

© ISRO/TwitterAditya-L1 Solar Mission has successfully performed its second earth-bound manoeuvre from ISTRAC.
Aditya-L1 Solar Mission has successfully performed its second earth-bound manoeuvre from ISTRAC. - Sputnik India, 1920, 15.10.2023
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After the successful soft landing of the lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-3', ISRO launched India's first solar mission 'Aditya-L1' on September 2 to study the Sun's atmosphere.
The Chief of the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO), S. Somnath, has confirmed to Indian media that the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, India's pioneering solar mission, will arrive at Lagrange Point 1 (L1) by mid-January.

A Lagrange Point 1 (L1) is located 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, in the direction of the Sun.

Somnath disclosed that the spacecraft is performing admirably and is projected to arrive at the L1 point by mid-January following a remarkable 110-day voyage from Earth.
Upon arriving at the destination, Somnath confirmed that they would advance with the insertion into L-1, which is commonly known as a halo orbit.
The Aditya L1 spacecraft carries seven different payloads designed to conduct a comprehensive study of the Sun's outer atmosphere, a vast gaseous sphere.
Four of these instruments will focus exclusively on observing the radiant light emitted by the sun, while the remaining three will diligently measure the in-situ parameters of the plasma and magnetic fields.

Upcoming Launch by ISRO

The ISRO has ambitious plans to launch four to five space missions, including GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle), SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle), Gaganyaan unmanned mission and a PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), all before January.
ISRO Congratulates Japan on Successful Launch of Moon Sniper Lander, X-Ray Telescope  - Sputnik India, 1920, 12.10.2023
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